GROUP BNP PARIBAS

BNP Paribas Group is the top bank in the European Union and a major international banking establishment. It has close to 185,000 employees in 65 countries. In Spain we are more than 5,100 employees within 13 business lines.

 Infinity Finance HUB

 BNP Paribas EMEA Finance employs 500 employees, of which more than 325 are based in Madrid. We manage more than 250 BNP Paribas entities from all over Europe, covering +60% of Group’s balance sheet and all group’s banking activities (Corporate & Investment Banking, Retail Banking, Personal Finance and other financial services activities).

 Our mission is to measure, control and explain all the financial indicators required to monitor accounting, tax, regulatory, liquidity, credit risk reporting and management result activities.

 ABOUT THE JOB

 MISSION

 Based on the external disclosures, the FS LRR analyst deploys operationally the regulation and normative guidelines on his operational scope. 

 –          Based on the data delivered by the Finance SMS, to provide reporting, analysis and specific requests 

 –          To produce the monthly reporting to the local regulator authority (French National Bank, ACPR “Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Resolution”) and to answer to ad hoc requests of the regulators. To send on time accurate reporting to regulators. 

 –          To produce financial statements for external publication and for Finance front office ensuring their correct valuation and presentation. 

 –          To participate to actions plans to solve data quality issues. He/she participates into new projects inquiries (regulatory and other)

RESPONSIBILITIES

 Send on time accurate reporting to regulators

 Being part of the team responsible of  the local regulatory reporting of BNP Paribas SA and Financial markets

 Ensuring the monthly, quarterly and annual reporting to the local regulators (ACPR and Banque de France)

 Coordinating with all involved stakeholders

 Ensuring data quality and active participation to the data quality action plan.

Performs reconciliations to ensure consistency of data with accounting source

 Performs overall controls 

 Performs analytical reviews and any other relevant analysis 

 Contributes to projects by providing expertise on reporting issues 

 Documents how controls are performed 

 Delivers alerts and action plans 

 Is accountable for the entity quality of financial data used

Oversights of the quality of the static data received from Referential officers (counterparties, securities, )

 Makes sure the information we have all the information to complete the reporting chain  

 REQUIREMENTS

 Studies

 Business school, University Graduate, Master Degree in Accounting, Finance or Engineering Degree

 * Experience

2/4 years of experience in Finance within the Banking sector (Financial Accounting, Reporting, Business/financial analysis), including audit and consultancy firms

 * Languages

 English

 French

 SKILLS

 * Technical

 Understanding of generally accepted accounting principles, both in IFRS and French GAAP on banking sector

 Ability to analyze and challenge accounting numbers.

 Working knowledge and understanding of generally accepted accounting principles

 * Transversal & Behavioral

 Organisational skills

 Communication skills – oral &written

 Experience of working in international environment appreciated

  BENEFITS

* Training programs, career plans and internal mobility opportunities, national and international thanks to our presence in different countries.

 * Diversity and Inclusion Committee that ensures an inclusive work environment. In recent years, several employee communities have been created to organize diversity and inclusion awareness actions (PRIDE, We Generations and MixCity).

 * Corporate volunteering program (1 Million Hours 2 Help) in which employees can dedicate time out of their working hours to volunteer activities.

 * Flexible compensation plan. 

 * Hybrid telecommuting model (50%).

 * 31 vacation days.

 Diversity and inclusion commitment

BNP Paribas Group in Spain is an equal opportunity employer and proud to provide equal employment opportunity to all job seekers. We are actively committed to ensuring that no individual is discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Equity and diversity are at the core of our recruitment policy because we believe that they foster creativity and efficiency, which in turn increase performance and productivity. We strive to reflect the society we live in, while keeping with the image of our clients.

GROUP BNP PARIBAS

BNP Paribas is a top-ranking bank in Europe with an international profile. It operates in 65 countries and has almost 190,000 employees. BNP Paribas organizes its businesses into three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services (CPBS), Investment & Protection Services (IPS) and Corporate Institutional Banking (CIB). The Group helps all of its clients (retail, associations, businesses, SMEs, large corporate and institutional) to implement their projects by providing them with services in financing, investment, savings and protection.

Various bodies rank BNP Paribas, high in terms of attractiveness and being a “good place to work”. The Group has once again been named a “Top Employer Europe” for 2022. It was singled out in particular for its diversity, inclusion, career development possibilities and well-being.

About Business line/Function

The Finance & Strategy function (F&S) ensures, for the BNP Paribas Group, the production and publication of accounting and financial management statements necessary for the management of the Group, financial and tax optimization along with the external growth strategy. It also plays an alert role vis-à-vis of the General Management.

F&S count +1800 employees specialized in Accounting, Reporting, Performance Steering, Tax, Control, Regulatory and Project to mention few of them.  F&S is organized around 3 mutualized regional platform (America, Europe and Asia/Pacific), 1 Shared Finance Service center located in India, Central F&S teams located in Paris and decentralized Finance, Tax and Development departments located in each BNPP country presence.

Infinity Finance HUB

The Infinity EMEA Finance & Strategy Platform is the Regional EMEA Mutualized platform and Group platform delivering services that covers the whole financial dimension: Accounting production activities, reporting, control, transformation projects, IT and GDO. Our platform serves EMEA Countries and CFO´s, Group Head Office and also worldwide entities when it refers to projects (Transformations & IT). The Infinity EMEA Finance & Strategy Platform is located in a dual location Madrid and Lisbon

ABOUT THE JOB

Position Purpose

• The team member will ensure the data quality of the reporting towards the elaboration of the Group

Consolidated Financial Statements. She/he will act as a financial controller analyzing and monitoring the information declared by the BNP sites/regions

• This implies his / her collaboration on supporting the reporting sites/regions for the preparation of the closings, implementing and monitoring transversal controls at global level, investigating complex transactions from financial / reporting perspective, analyzing the data reported by the sites/regions through packages, and synthetizing the results of the controls and the performance through various deliverables
• At the same time, the team member will be the Subject Matter Expert on a particular Reporting topic (i.e. IFRS 9, IFRS 12, Consolidation Perimeter, KPIs reports, Intercompany etc)

Responsibilities

• You will be responsible of supporting the entities/regions in the preparation of the quarterly closings:
  • Developing capacity of the team member on understanding the events/issues raised by the sites/regions that might have an impact in the reporting
  • Advising the reporting sites/regions about the correct presentation / accounting treatments of specific transactions
  • Inform the sites/regions about news on Group norms, standards and reporting evolutions
  • Ensure that the open issues are properly followed-up during the inter-closings as well as support on defining action plans
• Analysis on all the events with impact on the Group Consolidated Financial Statements
  • Discuss with the reporting sites/regions about particular transactions / operations that have a material impact in the Financial Statements
  • Understand the issues and their implications on the Group Consolidated Financial Statement
  • Identify events that might need an adjustment at consolidated level (i.e. operation wrongly booked in local, elimination of internal results, reclassifications for presentation purposes, etc.)
  • Summarize and synthetize the key events in order to report them to the Team Leader
• As a Subject Matter Expert (SME):
  • The team member is responsible for understanding and developing a particular transversal topic related to Financial / Regulatory Reporting
  • The team member is part of Group Finance, the processed under is scope should be updated and harmonized with Group expectations

During the closing:

Collection and analysis of the Financial and Regulatory Statements

• Ask for corrections when the information provided through the packages is not accurate or wrongly reported 
• Perform an analytical review on the data reported in order to have a global view on the material balances and variations
• Liaise with the sites/regions to get the necessary economic background and details aiming to understand the material figures and key quarterly / annual variations
• Coordination between regions and Group / Regulators / Auditors to comply with regulatory or ad-hoc requests

As a SME

• The transversal tasks within a particular role of SME have to respect the deadlines and steps defined by the Group
• You will be responsible of implementing the controls and / or taking the necessary actions to ensure the achievement of the task/sIndependently of the role of entity coordinator, the SME is responsible of informing the reporting sites/regions about the instructions of the tasks, the results of the controls as well as the actions to be taken over the reporting packages or particular tools / systems

Perform manual accounting entries in the reporting tool (consolidated adjustments) to correct any gap/missing entry/system error impacting the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Group

Post closing:

Production of Key Performance Indicators, synthesis and debriefing :

• Participate on the elaboration of the KPIs that measure the performance of the reporting sites/regions. It implies to summarize and quantify the results from the work performed by the regions, provide an issue log, participate on follow-up meetings and collaborate on defining action plans on open issues
• Accompany and foster the performance of the production teams by providing assistance
• Synthetize the key issues encountered during the quarterly closing and report to the Team Leader as well as top management accordingly.

Participation to the Transformation of the Function:

• Based on the projects and the continuous transformation of the function, the team member will participate on the implementation of the needed action plans / changes that the organization might require
• Key contributor for any global change management initiative: the team member must be open to changes, diversity and new projects as well as keen to resilience 

Support to the sites / platforms:

• Due to the continuous changes in the standards, regulations and organization, there might be a need of development for the entities/regions that implies support to the sites / regional platforms.

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

• Maturity, professional standing, strong interpersonal communication skills and presentation skills
• Solutions-oriented thinker who is able to generate creative idea
• Ability to work under pressure, within tight deadlines and with complex requirements from Group, Regulators and Auditors
• Ability to work collaboratively with relevant teams across locations
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Ability to be autonomous
• Understanding of system requirements and capabilities to ensure appropriate controls and operational processes
• Ability to work with remote locations
• Diversity player

Specific Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge and understanding of generally accepted accounting principles, IFRS, banking regulation, Group instructions and accounting rules
• Strong knowledge on IFRS9 about classification and measurement of the financial products, impairment
• Strong understanding of transactions from finance / accounting perspective
• High knowledge on MS Office
• Excellent Excel skills (including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, SUMIF)
• Adaptability : ability to learn new systems or processes quickly

Training and occupational experience

• Masters on Finance / Audit / Accounting in business school or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years of experience in at least one of the following business disciplines preferably within a banking company / audit firm: financial or regulatory reporting, audit (internal or external), internal control, financial planning and analysis, financial accounting
• Advanced level in English, French is a plus

Skills Referential

• Behavioural Skill
  • Communication skills – oral & written
  • Decision Making
  • Adaptability
  • Critical thinking 
• Transversal Skills
  • Ability to anticipate business / strategic evolution
  • Ability to develop and adapt a process
  • Analytical Ability
  • Ability to manage / facilitate a meeting, seminar, committee, training
  • Ability to understand, explain and support change

BENEFITS

• Training programs
• Career plans and internal mobility opportunities, national and international thanks to our presence in different countries
• Diversity and Inclusion Committee that ensures an inclusive work environment. In recent years, several employee communities have been created to organize diversity and inclusion awareness actions (PRIDE, We Generations and MixCity)
• Corporate volunteering program (1 Million Hours 2 Help) in which employees can dedicate time out of their working hours to volunteer activities
• Flexible compensation plan
• Hybrid telecommuting model (50%)
• 32 vacation days

Diversity and inclusion commitment

BNP Paribas Group in Spain is an equal opportunity employer and proud to provide equal employment opportunity to all job seekers. We are actively committed to ensuring that no individual is discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Equity and diversity are at the core of our recruitment policy because we believe that they foster creativity and efficiency, which in turn increase performance and productivity. We strive to reflect the society we live in, while keeping with the image of our clients.

GROUP BNP PARIBAS

BNP Paribas Group is the top bank in the European Union and a major international banking establishment. It has close to 185,000 employees in 65 countries. In Spain we are more than 5,100 employees within 13 business lines.

Infinity Finance HUB

BNP Paribas EMEA Finance employs 500 employees, of which more than 325 are based in Madrid. We manage more than 250 BNP Paribas entities from all over Europe, covering +60% of Group’s balance sheet and all group’s banking activities (Corporate & Investment Banking, Retail Banking, Personal Finance and other financial services activities…).

Our mission is to measure, control and explain all the financial indicators required to monitor accounting, tax, regulatory, liquidity, credit risk reporting and management result activities.

ABOUT THE JOB

MISSION

Our mission is to measure, control and explain all the financial indicators required to monitor accounting, tax, regulatory, liquidity, credit risk reporting and management result activities. Our team members can build a strong competence on all aspects of banking activities (retail, investment banking and capital markets), building a 360° vision through their career path..

RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounting & Control Functions

As an accountant and analyst of Cost of risk, he/she will be in charge of :

• Pre-committee preparation of the metropole and BP2S litigations scope.
• Tracking the correct accountability for the different systems working around metropole litigation process, performing controls, manual corrections and reporting the figures accordingly to the Committees approved.
• Monitor the Cost of risk and Net Banking Income impact accordingly to the litigation Committees approved.
• Report to the Group the individual details for the main impacts, reconciling it with the Committees and ensuring understanding for all stakeholders.
• Monitor the booking of the provisions and ensuring compliance with accounting standards (IFRS9 and FGAAP)
• Prepare detailed reports on the figures and provide the main variances and highlights to the man stake holders.
• Control and analyse the data that contribute to the regulatory reporting (Matisse allocations, BMRC feeding, Accounting to Risk reconciliation, Local regulatory reports, non-standard feeds,….) & the disclosure production
• Contribution and contact with different departments as Tax&Legal in order to ensure the quality of the data.
• Contribute to the Financial Statements when the Group requires. 
• Provide Finance supervision & completion on LoD1 control performed.
• Provide assistance in coordination with the management in responding to uestions from the external auditors, Operations, official regulators and other support groups by:

 Ensuring prompt resolution and follow-up of questions / requests for information

o  Escalating problems/issues to the team leader and/or head

o  Providing quality service to other teams

 Projects, Systems Support, Operational Process Improvements : 

• Participate in the upgrades/version releases of respective reporting tools
• Assist in identifying operational process improvements in production, control procedures, and workflow organization to increase the team’s efficiency and effectiveness

 Other functions :

• Observe the bank’s policies and procedures
• Assist in any special project or request as directed by management

REQUIREMENTS

Studies

• Business school, University Graduate, Master Degree in Accounting or Finance Degree

Experience

• Up to 2 years experience in Finance within the Banking sector (Financial Accounting, Reporting, Business/financial analysis), including audit and consultancy firms
• Experience of working in an international environment appreciated

Languages

•  English Advanced
•  French a plus

SKILLS

Technical

• Knowledge of Banking products is desirable
• Working knowledge and understanding of generally accepted accounting principles, both in IFRS and French GAAP (an asset)
• IFRS9 impairment calculation knowledge
• High proficiency in computer skills and data analytics

Soft Skills and behaviours

• Effective analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to learn new systems and products quickly
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Self-starter and team player, able to work independently and collaboratively with various teams in a matrix organisation and deadline-focused environment

Methodologies, Tools & Technologies

• Business Objects
• Excel (including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, SUMIF)
• Programming knowledge a plus

BENEFITS

• Training programs, career plans and internal mobility opportunities, national and international thanks to our presence in different countries.

• Diversity and Inclusion Committee that ensures an inclusive work environment. In recent years, several employee communities have been created to organize diversity and inclusion awareness actions (PRIDE, We Generations and MixCity).

• Corporate volunteering program (1 Million Hours 2 Help) in which employees can dedicate time out of their working hours to volunteer activities.

• Flexible compensation plan. 

• Hybrid telecommuting model (50%).

• 32 vacation days.

Diversity and inclusion commitment

BNP Paribas Group in Spain is an equal opportunity employer and proud to provide equal employment opportunity to all job seekers. We are actively committed to ensuring that no individual is discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Equity and diversity are at the core of our recruitment policy because we believe that they foster creativity and efficiency, which in turn increase performance and productivity. We strive to reflect the society we live in, while keeping with the image of our clients.

Resumen del Puesto:

El Director Nacional Hoteles es responsable de liderar y ejecutar transacciones de inversión en activos hoteleros, incluyendo adquisiciones, desinversiones, joint ventures y levantamiento de capital. El rol requiere un profundo entendimiento del mercado de hospitality, análisis financiero avanzado y habilidades estratégicas para asesorar a clientes institucionales, fondos de inversión, propietarios y operadores hoteleros.

Responsabilidades Principales:

•          Liderar procesos de compraventa de activos hoteleros (single assets y portafolios), desde la originación hasta el cierre.

•          Asesorar a clientes sobre oportunidades de inversión, estrategias de desinversión y estructuración financiera (conjuntamente con Debt Advisory).

•          Preparar y revisar modelos financieros (DCF, múltiplos, sensibilidad) y memorandos de inversión.

•          Coordinar procesos de due diligence junto con equipos legales, fiscales y técnicos.

•          Desarrollar relaciones sólidas con inversores, propietarios hoteleros, fondos, operadores y bancos.

•          Realizar análisis del mercado hotelero local e internacional para identificar tendencias y oportunidades.

•          Participar en pitches comerciales y contribuir al desarrollo de negocio.

•          Supervisar y formar a analistas y consultores junior en el equipo.

Requisitos:

•          Título universitario en Finanzas, Economía, Administración de Empresas, Ingeniería o afín. MBA o máster en finanzas o real estate, deseable.

•          Mínimo 5-7 años de experiencia relevante en capital markets, banca de inversión, consultoría inmobiliaria o expansión/inversión grupo hotelero.

•          Conocimiento profundo del sector hospitality y de la dinámica de inversiones hoteleras.

•          Dominio avanzado de modelización financiera y herramientas como Excel y PowerPoint.  

•          Excelentes habilidades de comunicación, negociación y presentación.

•          Fluidez en español e inglés (oral y escrito).

Competencias Clave:

•          Pensamiento estratégico y orientación a resultados

•          Liderazgo y gestión de proyectos complejos

•          Capacidad de trabajo bajo presión y con deadlines exigentes

•          Iniciativa comercial y visión de negocio

GROUP BNP PARIBAS

BNP Paribas Group is the top bank in the European Union and a major international banking establishment. It has close to 185,000 employees in 65 countries. In Spain we are more than 5,100 employees within 13 business lines.

Risk HUB

RISK is an integrated and independent control function of the BNP Paribas Group. It is the second line of defense on the risk management activities of the Group which are under its direct responsibilities, including credit and counterparty risk, market risk, funding and liquidity risk, interest rate and foreign exchange risks in the banking book, insurance risk, operational risk, and environmental and social risks.

RISK aims to be a partner of the businesses by contributing to their sustainable development, but also a gatekeeper to ensure risks taken remain compatible with the Group’s Risk Appetite and its strategy. 

RISK Iberian Hub Madrid is a transversal platform servicing the RISK Function by covering added-value activities around credit risk, market risk, operational risk, and data protection. Offering a wide range of services to RISK teams, from consulting to cyber security, going through data analysis, modelling, or artificial intelligence.

ABOUT THE JOB

MISSIONS 

As a RISK ESG Analyst, you will become part of the CTO/COO/COS team of RISK ESG.

The main responsibilities of this team include:

·       Collaborate, co-create, coordinate, and provide support for international, cross-functional, and complex projects involving both internal and external stakeholders.

·       Develop and deliver ESG risk management training, increasing awareness among key stakeholders.

·       Formulate and oversee the communications strategy and campaigns for ESG initiatives within RISK.

·       Prepare presentations for committees, meetings, and reporting purposes for the RISK ESG Team.

·       Collaborate with and assist the Chief of Staff in related activities.

Among other typical activities of COO, CTO, COS scope.

The position is part of an international team located in Madrid, with colleagues in London and Paris, and involves supporting the activities of the team in a cross-functional capacity. The position reports functionally to the Chief Transformation & Operations Officer and Chief of Staff to the Head of RISK ESG in Paris, as well as locally to the Head of RISK ESG Madrid Hub. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

You will integrate into the team to support key missions, including (but not limited to):

·       Managing a range of cross-functional international projects.

·       Supporting RISK ESG Campus initiatives and communities.

·       Developing content for training purposes.

·       Contributing to projects that enhance team culture and well-being.

·       Organizing training and awareness sessions to increase understanding of ESG topics among various RISK stakeholders.

·       Providing support to the program management office.

·       Preparing communications to highlight ESG teams and their projects within and outside RISK?

·       Prepare PPT presentations to many meetings, committees, presentations.

·       Serving as a versatile team member, able to adapt to a variety of needs.

REQUIREMENTS 

Studies:  

·       A university degree in Finance, Economics, or Business is required, as well as at least 5 years of experience in the banking industry. Experience in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) is also considered beneficial. 

Experience

·       Demonstrated expertise in risk management, project management, communications, as well as collaborative and cross-functional initiatives.

·       Over five years of project management experience.

·       Expertise in cross-functional environments.

·       Previous experience in consulting

Languages 

·       Fluent in English (written and spoken)

·       Proficiency in Spanish and French is considered an asset.

Required Skills

·       Demonstrated proficiency in analytical and synthesis skills.

·       Experience utilizing the MS Office Suite, including advanced capabilities in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

·       Excellent communication abilities in both written and verbal formats, including PowerPoint presentations, email correspondence, and public speaking—while effectively engaging at senior management levels.

·       Strong capacity for collaboration.

·       Ability to work independently with an initiative-taking mindset.

·       Adaptability to dynamic environments.

·       Innate curiosity and eagerness to learn.

·       Highly organized and initiative-taking approach.

·       Quickly adapt to new situations and challenges.

·       Consistently delivery-oriented mindset.

BENEFITS

• Training programs, career plans and internal mobility opportunities, national and international thanks to our presence in different countries.

• Diversity and Inclusion Committee ensures an inclusive work environment. In recent years, several employee communities have been created to organize diversity and inclusion awareness actions (PRIDE, We Generations and MixCity).

• Corporate volunteering program (1 million Hours 2 Help) in which employees can dedicate time out of their working hours to volunteer activities.

• Flexible compensation plan. 

• Hybrid telecommuting model (50%).

• 31 vacation days.

Diversity and inclusion commitment

BNP Paribas Group in Spain is an equal opportunity employer and proud to provide equal employment opportunity to all job seekers. We are actively committed to ensuring that no individual is discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Equity and diversity are at the core of our recruitment policy because we believe that they foster creativity and efficiency, which in turn increase performance and productivity. We strive to reflect the society we live in, while keeping with the image of our clients.

MISSION

As part of the Internal Control team, the Internal Control Officer identifies, evaluates, and manages the entity’s various risks (including operational, regulatory compliance, and communication risks, among other). The Officer also ensures the proper organization and execution of first-line-of-defense (LOD1) controls, collaborating with other departments responsible for managing risks inherent to their activities, as well as supporting second-line-of-defense (LOD2) activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Animation and support:

● Execute first-line-of-defense (LOD1) controls as defined by the control framework.

● Collaborate on identifying and maintaining the entity’s risk map, ensuring key processes and risks are identified, in coordination with central teams.

● Support departments in using control-related tools (RISK360, AODOCS).

● Collaborate with the Internal Control team to identify, report, and analyze the potential impact of historical incidents.

● Contribute to reporting activities, including committee preparation and interdepartmental liaison.

Procedures:

● Maintain up-to-date process maps and procedures, collaborating with all departments on their creation and updates.

Awareness and follow-up:

● Monitoring the proper implementation of remediation plans and action plans.

● Tracking the management and reporting of historical incidents.

● Continuously raising awareness of risk and regulatory issues.

● Monitoring the implementation of recommendations from risk assessments and internal or external audits.

REQUIREMENTS

Fluent in English

GROUP BNP PARIBAS

GROUP BNP PARIBAS

Degree in Economics, Law or Business Management; 

Master in Finance, Accounting or Audit would be a plus.

Mandatory experience in internal / external audit or internal control function (such as OPC / RISK or Compliance) – at least 3 or 4 years.

Spanish and English (Fluent);

French and/or Portuguese would be a plus.